WINCHESTER -- If you "just wanna fly" this weekend, there are
two very good options, both in the same exact location.

You can get up early and catch a hot air balloon ride or you can
check out Sugar Ray perform its hit, "Fly," as the Saturday
headliner at the Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival.

A third option? Well, wine was mentioned, wasn't it?

The Southern California tradition returns Friday and continues
through Sunday at Lake Skinner Recreation Area and organizers are
expecting 40,000 visitors. One of the big reasons is the live
concert performances.

Friday night starts things off country style at 5 p.m. with main
stage performances by Chuck Wicks, James Otto and headlined by
Lonestar.

Wicks, who performs first, has a string of hits including
"Stealing Cinderella," "All I Ever Wanted" and "Man of the House."
In March, Wicks gained new fans with his performances on ABC-TV's
"Dancing With the Stars." Up next will be Otto who struck gold last
summer with his second album "Sunset Man" and the hit single "Just
Got Started Lovin' You." A No. 1 song on the Billboard's Country
charts, the song went on to become the No. 1 song on Billboard's
year-end 2008 Hot Country Songs chart.

Wrapping things up is Lonestar, which burst on the scene with
"Tequila Talkin'," "No News" and "Running Away with My Heart."
"Lonely Grill," the band's 1999 album, brought one of the group's
biggest hits "Amazed." It spent eight weeks at No. 1 on the country
charts, and later reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, making
Lonestar the first country act to top both the Hot Country Songs
and Hot 100 charts since 1983. The band's other hits include "With
Me," "Not a Day Goes By," "Let's Be Us Again," "Mr. Mom" and "Class
Reunion (That Used to Be Us)."

"Where else can you get a star-studded concert like this for
only $18?" said Carol Popejoy, executive director of the
festival.

Kicking off the live music on Saturday will be Patty Smyth with
Scandal. The Oscar and Grammy-nominated Smyth and Scandal first
burst onto the scene in 1982 with a self-titled EP that produced a
pair of hits in "Goodbye to You," a No. 1 MTV video, and "Love's
Got a Line on You." Shawn Hlookoff will also perform as a special
guest.

Next up is Starship featuring Mickey Thomas, returning to the
festival stage. Thomas is currently celebrating his 30th
anniversary with Starship since he joined Jefferson Starship as
lead vocalist after the departure of Grace Slick and Marty
Balin.

Sugar Ray, a Southern Californian home-grown band known for
their summery hits like "Fly" and "Every Morning," headlines at 8
p.m. The band's other hits include "Someday" and "When It's Over."
To date the group has sold more than eight million records
worldwide. Lead singer Mark McGrath is also known for hosting "The
Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the next Doll" as well as
hosting "Extra" for several seasons. He's been a guest judge on
"American Idol" and made guest appearances on a variety of
television programs. Also performing will be Jupiter Rising.

"We try each year to take our entertainment up a notch," Popejoy
said in a press release. "Sugar Ray crosses the alternative rock,
pop rock and top 40 genres and is offers that Southern California
sunshine feel with all of their tunes. It's a perfect fit for
Southern California Wine Country."

Sunday's live concerts include performances by Fawkes, Goodbye
to Pretty and a return peformance by '80s rockers, Survivor.

In addition to the main stage entertainment, live entertainment
on the Wine Stage runs continuously during the festival, beginning
at 7 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. Saturday and noon Sunday.

All live concerts and entertainment at the festival are free
with admission. But if you really want a front-row experience, the
festival is offering several options.

Silver Reserved Seating is a reserved seat in front of the main
stage, behind the gold reserved seating. Tickets are limited to the
first 250 guests. Ticket prices are $65 for either Friday or
Saturday night.

The Stage Right Hospitality package will include up front
reserved seating along with a gourmet meal, four drinks and a
parking pass. The cost each day is $150. The special package will
be mailed (time permitting) directly to your home, therefore
eliminating any waiting in lines.

The Exclusive Festival Experience is a package for the person
who wants the ulimate festival experience. It includes a full hook
up campsite in campground C. Two reserved stage right hospitality
for one night, an exclusive back stage meet and greet with the
entertainer of your choice. Silver reserved seating will be for the
other night along with Sunday admission tickets. Cost is $1,000.
Limited number of packages available.

Regular, reserved and special tickets can be purchased bycalling 951-676-6713 or by visiting
tvbwf.com
.

Tickets: $18 for adults, $5 for youth ages seven to 12 and
children age six and under are free on Friday; $22 for adults, $5
for youth ages seven to 12 and children age six and under are free
on Saturday; $15 for adults, $5 for youth age 7-12 and free for
children six and under on Sunday ($5 discount for active military,
I.D. required on Sunday)